Ouahcene Belabbas

Detail-oriented Budget Analyst and Senior Accountant with background and long experience in quantitative/ statistical analysis, budgeting, accounting, and forecasting.

Provide robust planning, analysis and preparation of budgets for Department of State Program, Public Diplomacy, Diplomatic Security, Marine Security Guard, Foreign Commercial Service.

Quick learner, multilingual, rapidly adapt to new technologies and possess expertise with MS Suite and broad range of statistical software.

US Post Office 2018- Present  

Rural Carrier Associate

• Cases, delivers and collects mail along a rural route using a vehicle
• Provide customers on the route with a variety of services.

US Department of State (DOS) US Embassy, Algeria 2001-2017

Budget Analyst and Senior Accountant 2011-2017

• Supervised, trained and mentored two accountants and a team of voucher examiners. 
• Planned, analyzed and prepared budgets for various agencies and sections, including Department of State (DOS) Program, Public Diplomacy (PD), Diplomatic Security (DS), Marine Security Guard (MSG), Consular Operations (Cons), Foreign Commercial Service (FCS), Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), and Overseas Building Operations (OBO). 
• Managed the highly visible and sensitive Representational and 4th of July funding.
• Because of thorough knowledge of the Foreign Affairs Manual, Handbook and regulations, was the “go-to” person to research detailed and sensitive questions from every level of management.
• Processed special reports for financial management officer, other section and agency heads and the Executive Office.

Accounting Technician/Voucher Examiner Supervisor 2008–2011

• Maintained post’s accounting records and activities related to DOS Program, PD, DS, MSG, FCS, FAS, DAO (Defense Attaché Office), and ICASS (international Cooperative Administrative Support Services), advising procurement staff of funds availability and controlling obligations. 
• Resolved outstanding obligation issues, un-liquidated balances, rejected charges and other accounting issues.
• Coached voucher examiners and cashier to resolve vouchers suspended due to missing or incorrect fiscal data or lack of funding on the obligation.
• Created, monitored and updated the State D&CP (Diplomatic and Consular Programs), Representational, PD and DS budgets. Provided agencies with accounting reports that provided details needed to prepare budgets and provided timely status of funds reports. 
• Met with agency representatives to review and reconcile budgets. 

Voucher Examiner Supervisor 2004–2008

• Supervised and mentored two voucher examiners, assuring completeness and accuracy of their work. Resolved a wide range of voucher examining problems, questions and situations. 
• Provided timely reports to the financial management officer, other managers and executive officers.
• Reviewed and analyzed the most difficult and complex invoices and claims for payment involving technical projects, trust funds, grants, purchase orders, contracts, leases and complex travel itineraries.
• Permanent alternate principal cashier, accountable for $50,000 in USD and local currency. Provided cash collection, disbursement, and accommodation exchange services.

Voucher Examiner 2001–2004

• Examined vouchers, invoices and other documents to ensure compliance with USG regulations, including correct fiscal data, correct amount and appropriate purpose. 
• Ensured payments were timely, correct and the vendor had been paid.
• Assisted the walk-in customers who needed to navigate the payment process. 
• Reported results to the financial management officer.

Sheraton Club des Pins Resort, Algeria 2000–2001

Assistant Credit Manager

• Follow up all Credit Balance, and guest invoices.
• Reviews, approve outgoing invoices.
• Reconciliation of the hotel credit card on a monthly basis and follow up
• Prepare and Forward the internal audit report to the financial officer.

Bachelor's degree in finance on June 1995. From University of Tizi Ouzou, Algeria

Other Training

• Class B Cashier Training for Overseas Cashiers PA-293. April 2004 at US Embassy Algiers.
• LANSPFMS Training : Accounts, Budget and payment software training at US Embassy Algiers on November 2003
• Accounting I Training on July 28, 2003 at the US financial service center Bangkok, Thailand.
• Accounting II Training in Frankfurt, Germany on July 20, 2009
• E2 Travel : Government travel program system Training on March 2010 at the US Embassy Algiers.
• Budget Techniques Training on June 2011 at the US financial service center Bangkok, Thailand. 
• WEB ICASS : Budget software training on June 2011 at the US financial service center Bangkok, Thailand.
• FSN supervisor and Management skills training on November 2015 at the US embassy Algiers.
• Principles of Appropriation law on October 2016 at FSI Washington DC.
• Federal Assistance Management on May 2017 at the US financial service center Vienna, Austria.
• Master microsoft excel and word.